Plants differ by care needs, and plant delivery services allow you to narrow down your plant search based on factors like light level, water needs, and more. While some services may ask for your level of expertise, others may focus on your home life, like whether you have a pet or live in a dry or moist environment. Not to mention, pricing, delivery speed, quality, sustainability, and assortment will likely play a significant role in your plant buying process. Throw on your gardening gloves and plant to your green heart’s content when you choose one of these noteworthy plant delivery services. Customers can narrow their plant search even further by size, light levels, water needs, humidity levels, and hardiness zone. In addition to single plant options, Lively Root offers plant bundle options such as Favorite Floor Plants and New Plant Parents that come with more than one plant. If you’re unsure of what plant best suits your lifestyle, every product page lists a detailed care manual you can read prior to purchase. Lively Root is our best overall not only for its plant variety, but for its reasonable pricing and fast shipping options. Customers can shop tabletop plants for under $40, or splurge on tropical plants and trees ranging from $50 to $210. No matter your pick, the service ships all orders within two business days, and offers free shipping when you spend $59 or more. Those on a time crunch can opt for expedited delivery (two to three days) or rush delivery (one to two days) for an additional cost calculated during checkout. For those who want plants on a recurring basis, Lively Root also offers quarterly subscription boxes starting at $38. 1-800-Flowers’ general plant selection has over 160 plants, featuring bonsais, orchids, succulents, and more. Plants cost between $20 and $160, and shipping is free for Celebration Passport members (a $20 yearly membership). Unlike some retailers, 1-800-Flowers ships nearly all its plants in a decorative pot or basket at no additional cost, easily making them gift-ready. However, keep in mind that shipping costs will be added at checkout for non-Celebration Passport members. After selecting which seeds you’d like to order, you can get them delivered via express two- or three-day shipping or overnight shipping for an additional cost. However, standard shipping isn’t free, and some products may not qualify for nationwide shipping to Alaska and Hawaii. In addition to seeds, Terrain offers terrarium and succulent starter kits, paper pot-making kits, and handcrafted seed storage boxes. If you’re looking for more than just seeds, Terrain also has houseplants, succulents, and fresh wreaths available for purchase. It should be noted that the amount of money you pay for a plant will vary depending on its container. The service allows customers to choose from plastic planters to hand-painted terracotta pots, but the latter will cost extra. Shipping also isn’t free, but the service will take extra packaging measures to ensure your plant arrives healthy, like including heat packs during winter at no additional cost. Consequently, if there’s bad weather in your area, Horti will delay your shipment so it doesn’t get caught in a storm. With most one-time orders costing around $35, House Plant Shop’s plant selection is both robust and affordable. Those shopping on a budget can get small air plants for as low as $6 or spend $13 for basic succulents and trailing plants. If your home garden is in the market for an upgrade, you can buy rare plants like a Philodendron ‘Gold Violin’ for $90 or a ZZ plant for $150. No matter what plant you purchase, shipping is free and the House Plant Shop delivers nationwide—with the exception of Alaska and Hawaii. To help cut-down on single use plastic, all plants are wrapped and delivered in paper-based, eco-friendly packaging. While Mountain Crest Gardens has an accessible price point, there is a $45 minimum to qualify for free shipping. The service sells 35 plant varieties, pots, and soil starting at $15, so you can potentially order a bulk amount of succulents to hit that minimum, but prepare to have a lot of plants. Additionally, the service only delivers Thursday through Saturday, forcing customers to plan accordingly. If you want to avoid weird delivery schedules and shipping minimums, you can also sign up for The Ultimate Succulent Club, a monthly subscription box that offers a set of 2 to 5 potted succulents every month. Should you ever need to pause or cancel your subscription, you can do so via your dashboard at no penalty. If another subscription box piques your interest, you can easily switch subscription plans by sending an email to The House Plant Box. Another unique aspect of this service is the ability to gift plant subscriptions. For $47 per delivery, you can choose either the indoor plant or pet-friendly gift subscription boxes. While you can select from quarterly, biannually, or annually deliveries, gift subscriptions can’t be paused or canceled. Since Floom partners with local businesses, prices and plant options will vary depending on your location. However, no matter your location, Floom offers free standard shipping on orders over $75. If you’re racing against the clock to get a plant delivered by a certain date, same- and next-day delivery is available for an additional fee. While Floom is great for last-minute gifts or celebratory occasions, bear in mind you can’t request a drop-off time, but you can specify a delivery date. While free shipping is a major pro to shopping at The Sill, there is a $35 minimum on small accessories like moisture meters and fertilizer shakers, and some soil mixes are subject to a $10 surcharge. However, The Sill is actively taking steps to be a more sustainable, eco-friendly company. In an effort to reduce its carbon footprint, all deliveries are shipped via UPS’ carbon-neutral shipping. Through this shipping method, UPS calculates its total distance traveled during delivery, and in turn supports environmental projects such as reforestation and wastewater treatment to offset the total amount of emissions during shipment. Shipping aside, the retailer also has handy guides to help you battle any plant, weed, or pest problems that may come your way. Additionally, if you’re interested in growing a fruit or herb garden, Home Depot’s edible garden guide can point you in the right direction. Those with lawns in need of a remodel can find project ideas and helpful tips under the service’s online lawn care guide.
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We researched nearly 30 plant delivery companies to find the best of the best. We compared factors that matter most to customers such as free shipping, delivery policies, plant variety, and nationwide availability. Companies that excelled in these categories were given higher precedence over other competitors. Additionally, plant delivery services that offered budget-friendly prices and multiple methods of contacting customer service were given extra points during our scoring phase.
